Bayside State Prison – New Jersey

Know somebody locked up at Bayside State Prison? Bayside State Prison is a state correctional institution in the New Jersey state prison system, which is part of the New Jersey Department of Corrections. This guide tells you all about everything you might need to know about Bayside State Prison,like: Find an inmate at Bayside State Prison. Visitation policies and procedures. The address and phone number. Mailing or sending money to an inmate. And everything else.

General Prison Information

Contact Information

Here you will find the mailing address and street address for Bayside State Prison. Use the mailing address if you are sending a letter or package to a prisoner there, and be sure to use the street address if you want to know the actual location of Bayside State Prison.

Mailing Address

You should read the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures information further down on this page if you are going to mail a package or letter to someone in prison so that you properly write the address, and do the right procedure for mailing a package or letter. If you don’t follow the correct steps, it might not get delivered.

Street Address / Prison Location

Address

Phone Number and Fax Number

Map and Directions

Use this address if you are visiting a prisoner. You should read over the Inmate Visitation Schedule and Inmate Visitation Procedures headings on this page if you are going to go to visit someone in prison at Bayside State Prison.

Directions

Phone Number

State prison inmates can’t take phone calls, so you won’t get to call your inmate, but, there are some times when it may be necessary to know the phone number to the facility.

(856) 785-0040

State prison inmates can sometimes make phone calls using various methods:

Calling Cards

Collect Calls

Dedicated Phone Line

Prison Calling Plan

Fax Number

Inmates don’t have fax machines, so you won’t be able to fax an inmate, but there might be times when it may be helpful to know the fax number to Bayside State Prison.

Email Address

The email address listed below is the primary email address for the facility. You cannot contact inmates using this email. If you want to send an email to a prisoner, read the Inmate Email heading on this page.

Inmate and Staff Statistics

Inmate Email

To send email to an inmate at Bayside State Prison you must follow an exact procedure to ensure that the message is received by the inmate.

Inmate Internet Access

Prisoners are not permitted to access the internet.

Inmate Mail and Package Procedures

There are certain steps that are necessary to follow when sending a letter or package to a state prison inmate. If you do not then letter or package might not get delivered.

Before you proceed, read the links below:

Mail Monitoring

Prison employees open and read all received general mail. Received general packages and mail may be read as frequently as is deemed necessary to keep security or watch a particular problem regarding an inmate.

How to Address a Letter to an Inmate

Below is the format for how you need to address mail to a state prison inmate at Bayside State Prison:

Inmate Money

Each state prison has a Commissary that was created to provide a bank account for prisoner funds and for buying items not provided by the facility.

How to Send an Inmate Money

Friends, family, or other people can send money to inmate’s Commissary accounts using Western Union and the U.S. Postal Service.

Via U.S. Postal Service: An inmate’s family and friends are able to send prisoners funds in the postal service and will have to send those funds to the address below and follow the steps provided below:

The funds have to be a money order that is made out to the prisoner’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. It is advisable to use a postal money order, since all non-postal money orders processed through the National Lockbox will be subject to a 15-day hold period, and during this period the inmate will not get the funds. The Bureau of Prisons will send back money orders that don’t have appropriate inmate info if the envelope you sent it in has a return address. Personal checks and cash won’t be deposited to the prisoner’s account so don’t send any checks or cash.

Inmate Locator

Prisoners are frequently transported to different prison facilities throughout New Jersey, so you may have to locate where an inmate is located using the inmate locator. Follow the link here to find an Bayside State Prison prisoner.Inmate Search

Inmate Visitation

Before you visit Bayside State Prison, be sure that you know the following information:

Visitation Schedule

Visitation Rules

Visitation Application

Inmate Visitation Schedule

Inmate Visitor Procedures

Every prison has its own procedures for visitation and these policies are changed regularly. The procedures discussed here might be out of date since this was written, so be sure to also go to Bayside State Prison’s site to read the latest visitation procedures.

Visitation Sign-In and Check-In

The entrance officer ensures all visitors sign the inmate visitors log when entering the prison and also when they leave.

Identification Required

Positive picture ID of visitors will be required. Acceptable forms of id are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; however, a state picture I.D. is acceptable.

For everything shown below, go to the official Bayside State Prison site as this information is changed frequently:

Visitation Rules

Visitation Dress Code

Things You Can and Cannot Take to Visitation

Special Rules For Childred, Special Visits, Pastoral or Attorney Visits

Website

Victim Resources

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.

Victim’s Rights

The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:

The right to protection from the accused.

The right to notification.

The right to attend proceedings.

The right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.

The right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.

The right to restitution.

The right to a speedy trial.

The right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

The definition of victim includes:

Spouses and children of all victims.

Parents and guardians of minor victims.

Parents, guardians and siblings of mentally or physically incapacitated victims or victims of homicide.

Foster parents or other caregivers, under certain circumstances.

There are a number of services and programs designed to help victims and their families. You can find out about these services by contacting the courthouse, or local law enforcement agency.

Victim Notification

The Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS) is a system that provides victims with information pertaining to their case and/or any defendants in the case. You will receive a Victim Identification Number (VIN) and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will allow you to access VNS via the internet or by phone. Here, you will find information about future court hearings, historical court events, and detailed information about the defendant. This will include criminal charges filed, the outcome of charges, sentence imposed, custody location, projected release date and any other release information. The VNS website is updated daily. You will also receive any ongoing information by mail or email.

Have you, a family member or friend ever used the Victim Notification System? If so, was it effective? Did you get the information in a timely manner? Was the system difficult to use? We would like to hear from you, so please post any comments here.